Nature-based solutions may seem too-good-to-be-true, but USGS is studying how these simple solutions provide benefits for people and the environment. Laura Norman stood by the trickling stream and let the enchantment of her surroundings wash over her. The landscape was...
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New study reveals significant impact of predation on native fish populations Press release from the Banta-Carbona Irrigation District A groundbreaking...
By Jacoba Charles, Knee Deep Times What, precisely, is the value of habitat restoration? While answers tend to aim for pristine nature and thriving wildlife, one approach — recently published in the journal Nature — has assigned salt marsh restoration projects a...
Bacteria can cleave stubborn fluorine-to-carbon bonds in insidious water pollutants By David Danelski, UC Riverside A UC Riverside environmental engineering...
From the Department of Water Resources: On January 18, 2024, the Department of Water Resources (Department) released seven Incomplete determinations...
Visit the Water Shelf main page By Julie Greene, Island Press Flooding in California. Drought and famine in the Horn of Africa. Massive fish kills in Texas and Australia. “Forever chemicals” in US drinking water. Too often, these dire stories...
By Harrison Tasoff, UC Santa Barbara Where hidden water tables meet the Earth’s surface, life can thrive even in the driest locations. Offering refuge during times of drought, shallow groundwater aquifers act like water savings accounts that can support ecosystems...
